NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION SPECIAL COMMISSIONER S SALE OF REAL ESTATE CITY OF FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA Pursuant to the terms of that certain Decree of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of Fairfax County, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction, the following described real estate at the Fairfax City Regional Library, located at 10360 North Street, Fairfax, Virginia, 22030, on Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 3:00pm, or as soon thereafter as may be effected. The sale of such property is subject to the terms and conditions below and any such terms and conditions which may be announced on the day of the auction. Announcements made on the day of the auction take precedence over any prior written or verbal terms of sale. No. Property Owner(s) Account Nos. Description 1. Wards, Inc., et al. Tax Map No. 57-3-17-502 Account No. 6922 TACS No. 51601 2. Wards, Inc., et al. Tax Map No. 57-3-17-602 Account No. 6923 TACS No. 51601 3. Wards, Inc., et al. Tax Map No. 57-3-17-702 Account No. 6925 TACS No. 51601 Judicial Court Condos; 10615 Judicial Drive, Unit 502, Fairfax Judicial Court Condos; 10615 Judicial Drive, Unit 602, Fairfax Judicial Court Condos; 10615 Judicial Drive, Unit 702, Fairfax TERMS OF SALE: All sales are subject to confirmation by the Circuit Court of Fairfax County. The highest bidder shall deposit twenty-five percent (25%) or One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), whichever is higher, at the time of the auction. Bids which are less than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) shall be paid in full at the time of the auction. Deposits shall not exceed Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00). Such sum shall be held by the Special Commissioner and credited towards the purchase price following confirmation of the sale. All deposits must be made in the form of personal check, traveler s check, cashier s check or money order. No cash will be accepted. The balance of the purchase price shall be deposited by the highest bidder with the Special Commissioner within fifteen (15) days of confirmation of the sale by the Court. The Special Commissioner of Sale has the right to reject any bids determined to be unreasonable in relation to the estimated value of the Property. Properties are conveyed by Special Warranty Deed, subject to any easements, covenants, agreements, restrictions, reservations, and any and all rights of record which may affect the property. There will be a 5% buyer s premium added to the final bid to determine final contract price and shall be paid with the deposit at the time of the auction. Deed recordation costs will be the responsibility of the successful bidder and shall also be deposited with the Special Commissioner within fifteen (15) days of confirmation of the sale by the Court. Properties are offered for sale as-is, with all faults and without any warranty, either expressed or implied. Persons are encouraged to make a visual inspection of the property within the limits of the law and to obtain an independent title search prior to bidding on any of the properties. Bidders are strongly encouraged to make their own inspection to determine the suitableness of the property and it is assumed that all bidders will perform due diligence prior to the day of the auction. Any costs incurred by the bidder to inspect the property are at the expense of the bidder and are non-refundable.
Please be advised that in order to qualify as a purchaser at this auction, you may not owe delinquent taxes to Fairfax County or the City of Fairfax, and you may not be a Defendant in any pending delinquent tax matter. Questions concerning the properties subject to sale or the tax sale process should be directed to TACS online at www.taxva.com, by email to taxsales@taxva.com, by phone to (804) 545-2377, or by mailing to address shown below. John A. Rife, Esq. Jeffrey A. Scharf, Esq. Special Commissioners Taxing Authority Consulting Services, PC re: City of Fairfax Auction P.O. Box 31800 Henrico, Virginia 23294-1800 2
PURCHASER S ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND CONTRACT OF SALE At that certain Special Commissioner s sale held on Thursday, November 9, 2017 in the cause styled City of Fairfax v. (Case No. ), the undersigned was the highest bidder on the real estate described below, for a bid price of $, and a 5% buyer s premium of $. Tax Map No. Account No. I understand that a deposit of $ (25% of the purchase price or $1,000.00, whichever is more, or the entire purchase price if less than $1,000.00, or $20,000.00 if purchase price is more than $80,000.00) is required to be deposited today with the Special Commissioner and that the balance will be due within fifteen (15) days after confirmation of this sale by the Circuit Court of the County of Fairfax, Virginia. Further, I understand that a buyer s premium is required in this auction and have agreed to pay $ as a buyer s premium. I understand that this property is being sold subject to any covenants, easements, agreements, restrictions, reservations, conditions of record, and any claims of persons in possession. I understand that this property may not have a right-of-way to a public road, and I hereby accept this limitation. I understand that I will be notified at the address below of the date the Court intends to confirm this sale, and that this Court hearing will be my last opportunity to raise any questions concerning this sale. I understand that this property is offered for sale as-is, with all faults and without any warranty, either expressed or implied, and I confirm that I have satisfied myself as to the property s existence and location prior to the execution of this contract. I understand that I will be responsible for any real estate taxes on this parcel from the date of sale (auction date). I further understand that in the event I owe delinquent taxes to the County of Fairfax or the City of Fairfax, or if I am named as a Defendant in any delinquent tax suit filed by the County of Fairfax, Virginia, or the City of Fairfax, Virginia, that this contract may be made null and void and I agree to forfeit any right, title or interest that I may have in the real estate to the next highest bidder as listed in the auction documents. If the balance of the purchase price is not paid in full within fifteen (15) days of confirmation, I agree to forfeit the deposit and pay any charges incurred by the Special Commissioner or the Court in collecting on the delinquent amount. I further understand that if I fail to comply with this Purchaser s Acknowledgement and Contract of Sale, that this real estate may be resold and that I will be responsible for any deficiency upon resale, including any expenses that may be incurred. 3
I understand that the former owner(s) of this property may for good cause shown, within ninety (90) days from the entry of the Decree of Confirmation in this matter, petition the Court to have the matter reheard. I understand that title to the property described herein will be taken in the name(s) indicated below and I represent that I have the authority to purchase and title the property in the name(s) shown below. Signature Print Name: Address: Phone: Email: Title will be taken in the name of: Type of Interest: Tenants in Common Tenants by Entirety with ROS Joint Tenants None CERTIFICATION It is hereby certified that the above-referenced purchaser has, on this 9 th day of November, 2017, acknowledged and executed the foregoing Purchaser s Acknowledgment and Contract of Sale. I further certify that the contact information and signature shown above belong to the aforementioned purchaser and are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. Taxing Authority Consulting Services, PC 4
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Property 1 Wards, Inc., et al. Tax Map No. 57-3-17-502 Legal disclaimer: Under Virginia State law, these records are public information. Display of this information on the internet is specifically authorized by Va. Code 58.1-3122.2 (1998). See the Va. State Code to read the pertinent enabling stature. While the City of Fairfax has attempted to ensure that the data contained in this file is accurate and reflects the property s characteristics, the City of Fairfax makes no warranties, expressed or implied, concerning the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or suitability of this data. The City of Fairfax does not assume any liability associated with the use or misuse of this data. 6
Property 2 Wards, Inc., et al. Tax Map No. 57-3-17-602 Legal disclaimer: Under Virginia State law, these records are public information. Display of this information on the internet is specifically authorized by Va. Code 58.1-3122.2 (1998). See the Va. State Code to read the pertinent enabling stature. While the City of Fairfax has attempted to ensure that the data contained in this file is accurate and reflects the property s characteristics, the City of Fairfax makes no warranties, expressed or implied, concerning the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or suitability of this data. The City of Fairfax does not assume any liability associated with the use or misuse of this data. 7
Property 3 Wards, Inc. Tax Map No. 57-3-17-702 Legal disclaimer: Under Virginia State law, these records are public information. Display of this information on the internet is specifically authorized by Va. Code 58.1-3122.2 (1998). See the Va. State Code to read the pertinent enabling stature. While the City of Fairfax has attempted to ensure that the data contained in this file is accurate and reflects the property s characteristics, the City of Fairfax makes no warranties, expressed or implied, concerning the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or suitability of this data. The City of Fairfax does not assume any liability associated with the use or misuse of this data. 8